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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 15,2013 Page 11 With continuing comment heard occasionally from a member of the public re- garding the City selling some of its park property, Councilmember Willmus asked that at a future time, Mr. Brokke provide information pertaining to the value of open space in a community. Councilmember Willmus noted specific formulas (e.g. market value for contiguous properties surrounding open space and/or offsets for other government services) to determine the value for open space and to offset emergency services personnel; or other factors not previously considered beyond the actual price of a piece of land sold for a certain number of dollars; but to ad- dress costs outside that basic land value. Councilmember Etten concurred, adding the availability of stormwater manage- ment opportunities as well. Along that same line, Mayor Roe noted that the dollars received for selling the land were only a one-time revenue source, and while maintenance costs may be reduced, what was actually being lost in selling that land, depending on the differ- ent categories of uses and changes to the complexion of the community. Councilmember McGehee encouraged the department to raise the priority level for getting current with the asset management software program, opining that it provided an important piece of the City's capital plan and overall planning. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of that across the board for all City Departments. Councilmember McGehee also spoke in support of Councilmember Willmus' suggestion to contact other district communities for cost-sharing oppor- tunities for outdoor facilities. Councilmember Willmus clarified his rationale in raising the issue for cost- sharing of field with other communities, stating that it was based on potential im- plications for the 2014 budget, without knowing which direction the School Dis- trict would go, and the need for the City to start planning now for any potential impacts to its recreation programs. Mayor Roe further clarified that communication to-date from the School District was that the Owasso ball fields would remain usable through the 2014 season, so impacts may be to the 2014 budget,but not 2014 programming. Regarding reinstatement of the custodial position, Councilmember Etten noted the high demand from the community to have more bathrooms available during the day, week and throughout the year; while also recognizing the need for those fa- cilities to be maintained and cleaned appropriately. If the custodial position was reinstated, Councilmember Etten questioned if that position would be free to per- form that maintenance for those additional buildings as well.